glimepiride Nursing Considerations & Management

Drug Name

Dosage & Route

Available forms : Tablets—1, 2, 4 mg

ADULTS

Usual starting dose is 1–2 mg PO once daily with breakfast or first meal of the day; usual maintenance dose is 1–4 mg PO once daily, depending on patient response and glucose levels. Do not exceed 8 mg/day.

Combination with insulin therapy: 8 mg PO daily with first meal of the day with low-dose insulin.